Okay, so the tank isn’t really 70’s at all, but the collar fabric reminds me of the 70’s so there you go. I finished my first garment from my pattern that I made using what I’ve learned in Cal Patch’s Pattern Drafting class on Creativebug. The fabric is some I’ve had in the stash for … Continue reading
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Drafting a Pattern
Math is not my strong suit, and I knew that drafting my own sewing pattern would involve math, so I wasn’t sure I’d be able to follow along with Cal Patch’s Pattern Drafting class. But, she makes it really easy! I made my pattern when the class first came out, but I just got around … Continue reading
Polka Dots
When I saw the Endless Summer Tunic pattern, I knew I wanted to make it, and it looked like an easy enough place for me to start with making some garments for myself. I’ve made shirts for the boys, and halloween costumes for them, but I haven’t succeeded at sewing myself anything that I actually wear. … Continue reading
Buy Me Some Peanuts and…
Crackerjacks! Baseball season is here, and while it’s not my favorite sport to watch (sorry baseball, I’m a football girl at heart), I do like keeping track of it and going to a game when I can. So, when I heard about the Crackerjack project, I knew I had to do it. Basically, you knit … Continue reading
A Very Texas Centerpiece
When we went to the nursery for our tomatoes and citrus trees, they had a great display of succulents. I decided to pick up a few and try to make some sort of centerpiece out of it for the deck. C1 had fun searching through the “spiky” plants and deciding which ones we should buy. … Continue reading
Spring Sewing Inspiration
About this time of year each year I get obsessed with sewing, specifically garment sewing. Please note, my sewing machine hasn’t been out in months, but man have I been daydreaming. I have a bunch of fabric I bought a year or two ago for some garments for myself. I think I need to get … Continue reading
The Arrow Led Here
I had a lot of fun doing Ysolda’s Follow Your Arrow shawl mystery knit along (finished pictures below – if you’re still avoiding spoilers). I had never done one, and it was exciting to see what was coming next each week. I did pretty well staying up with the clues until the end, and it … Continue reading
Hit the Deck
Our 12th anniversary was this weekend, and I wasn’t sure what to do for the husband. We had bought the stuff to paint the deck and had been shopping for fruit trees, so I decided to try to do a deck makeover for him. We built the deck last summer, but had to wait for … Continue reading
Project Life: Getting Started
I had read about Project Life a while back, but I was afraid it would be hard to keep up with. You see, I still have a scrapbook, complete with sorted photos & page layouts selected from the six-year-old’s first year. It is in a box, with only a couple of pages done. However, the … Continue reading
On Learning New Things
I remember when I started to knit and crochet. Crochet came first, and I taught myself how to do the basics, then my mom taught me to knit. I get really nervous when I try something new. I am so afraid that I am going to mess up. I don’t like making mistakes. I want … Continue reading
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